We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: Hey, Olivia Wilde, you look pretty great as a blonde! The actress, who dyed her hair for her upcoming flick, Rush, is inspiring some of us around the office to lighten up. You in? Before any of us reach for bleach, though, I thought I'd check in with Sharon Dorram of Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger in New York City, who made Read more

When temperatures dip, lightening your hair might not be the first thing on your mind, but when done correctly, it can end up being a change for the better. When going blond, however, "You don't want to look like everybody else," advises celebrity colorist Michael Canale, who counts stars like Jennifer Aniston, Heidi Klum, Kyra Sedgwick, and Denise Richards among his clientele. He adds, "When Read more

Gradual hair-lightening sprays like John Frieda Go Blonder and Sun-In are great because they give you natural-looking color and highlights without the damage or unpredictable results of bleach. But if you'd prefer a natural version of the product, they're also incredibly cheap and easy to make, and you probably already have all the ingredients. So if you're ready to get the sun-kissed look for Read more

Celebrities like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry have been going streaking lately — that's hair streaking, of course. So we tried the colorful look out ourselves with help from Streekers ($11), a temporary liquid hair color. Find out how this temporary hair color worked out for us in the gallery below: View 10 Photos › Blond Bella Before The Application But It's Messy Shazam! Brush It Out Pretty Read more

Yesterday, the majority of you voted that you love Michelle Williams's new haircut and color that she debuted at Cannes. And we have the scoop straight from her colorist, Marie Robinson, on the how and why behind Michelle's pretty almost-platinum look. So why the new color? Marie says that shorter hair, especially a pixie, looks great in a lighter hue, so she took Michelle's color up a couple of Read more

Yesterday, I saw a woman with a strikingly cool haircut. (See stealthy iPhone photo at right.) The look was slightly reminiscent of our girl crush Kate Lanphear, but it had a two-tone twist. The woman had a graduated bob that was mostly dyed whitish blond, but the hair that peeked out in the back was gray. The contrast had a hint of punk attitude, so the overall effect was slinkster cool. Even Read more

Many of us have, at some time or other, lightened our hair, and more than a few have probably gone blond. But although a lot of us have been flaxen-haired at some point or another, I'm betting our reasons for doing so vary pretty widely. Some people go blond to cover up gray hair, some just want add a little contrast, and some want to feel like Marilyn Monroe. I've been blond for a whole host of Read more

People with blond hair are called blondes. The same goes for brown-haired beauties, who are known as brunettes. If you have red hair, you're known as a redhead — whether it's copper, auburn, strawberry, or colored with reddish-violet undertones. Easy. But when it comes to those with raven locks, why isn't there an official name designated for those with the darkest strands? Is it simply that Read more